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Population and households in ZIP 97068
Household size in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 97068 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 97068 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 97068: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 97068 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oregon ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 97068
Renters in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 97068 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 97068 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 97068 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,571 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,097 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 97068 costs $2,097 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 97068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 97068 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 97068: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 166 Oregon ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 97068
| Period | ZIP 97068 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 97068 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 97068 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 97068 | 2.75 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,097 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 97036 | 1.92 | 74.2 | 3.1% | 41.3% | 5.5% | 2002 | $3,501 | 65.5% | 96.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 97027 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 10.7% | 35.4% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,692 | 27.4% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 97267 | 2.43 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,761 | 36.9% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 97034 | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.5% | 26.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,287 | 73.4% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 97045 | 2.71 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 25.4% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,907 | 32.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97035 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 35.3% | 7.7% | 1981 | $2,225 | 72.4% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 97222 | 2.35 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1969 | $1,638 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 97062 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 42.5% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,063 | 45.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 97015 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 35.4% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,898 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 97219 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,897 | 67.1% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 97068. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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